Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies
if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the
same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average
within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
topics.
MicroRNA signatures in human cancers
20066.3k citationsGeorge A. Calin, Carlo M. Croceprofile →
A microRNA expression signature of human solid tumors defines cancer gene targets
20064.7k citationsStefano Volinia, George A. Calin et al.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesprofile →
Frequent deletions and down-regulation of micro- RNA genes miR15 and miR16 at 13q14 in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
20023.9k citationsGeorge A. Calin, Calin Dan Dumitru et al.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesprofile →
MicroRNA Gene Expression Deregulation in Human Breast Cancer
20053.3k citationsMarilena V. Iorio, Manuela Ferracin et al.Cancer Researchprofile →
Human microRNA genes are frequently located at fragile sites and genomic regions involved in cancers
20043.3k citationsGeorge A. Calin, Cinzia Sevignani et al.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesprofile →
miR-15 and miR-16 induce apoptosis by targeting BCL2
20052.8k citationsAmelia Cimmino, George A. Calin et al.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesprofile →
Unique microRNA molecular profiles in lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis
20062.5k citationsMing Yi, Robert M. Stephens et al.profile →
MicroRNAs in Cancer
20091.5k citationsGeorge A. Calin, Carlo M. Croce et al.profile →
MicroRNA Expression Profiles Associated With Prognosis and Therapeutic Outcome in Colon Adenocarcinoma
20081.3k citationsChang‐Gong Liu, George A. Calin et al.profile →
MicroRNA-29 family reverts aberrant methylation in lung cancer by targeting DNA methyltransferases 3A and 3B
20071.3k citationsMuller Fabbri, Amelia Cimmino et al.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesprofile →
MicroRNA Signatures in Human Ovarian Cancer
20071.2k citationsMarilena V. Iorio, Rosa Visone et al.Cancer Researchprofile →
Modulation of miR-155 and miR-125b Levels following Lipopolysaccharide/TNF-α Stimulation and Their Possible Roles in Regulating the Response to Endotoxin Shock
20071.1k citationsCalin Dan Dumitru, Muller Fabbri et al.profile →
MicroRNA profiling reveals distinct signatures in B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemias
20041.0k citationsGeorge A. Calin, Chang‐Gong Liu et al.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesprofile →
The role of microRNA genes in papillary thyroid carcinoma
2005980 citationsStefano Volinia, George A. Calin et al.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesprofile →
A MicroRNA Signature of Hypoxia
2006890 citationsRitu Kulshreshtha, Manuela Ferracin et al.profile →
MicroRNA-Cancer Connection: The Beginning of a New Tale
2006863 citationsGeorge A. Calin, Carlo M. CroceCancer Researchprofile →
A microRNA DNA methylation signature for human cancer metastasis
2008843 citationsGeorge A. Calin, Simona Rossi et al.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesprofile →
An oligonucleotide microchip for genome-wide microRNA profiling in human and mouse tissues
2004754 citationsChang‐Gong Liu, George A. Calin et al.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesprofile →
Relation between microRNA expression and progression and prognosis of gastric cancer: a microRNA expression analysis
2009679 citationsStefano Volinia, Masayoshi Shimizu et al.profile →
Cyclin G1 Is a Target of miR-122a, a MicroRNA Frequently Down-regulated in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma
2007670 citationsLaura Gramantieri, Manuela Ferracin et al.Cancer Researchprofile →
RNA interference in the clinic: challenges and future directions
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This network shows the impact of papers produced by George A. Calin. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by George A. Calin. The network helps show where George A. Calin may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of George A. Calin
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of George A. Calin.
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Ambs, Stefan, Robyn L. Prueitt, Ming Yi, et al.. (2008). Genomic Profiling of MicroRNA and Messenger RNA Reveals Deregulated MicroRNA Expression in Prostate Cancer. Cancer Research. 68(15). 6162–6170.591 indexed citations breakdown →
9.
Kulshreshtha, Ritu, Ramana V. Davuluri, George A. Calin, & Mircea Ivan. (2008). A microRNA component of the hypoxic response. Cell Death and Differentiation. 15(4). 667–671.218 indexed citations
10.
Gramantieri, Laura, Manuela Ferracin, Francesca Fornari, et al.. (2007). Cyclin G1 Is a Target of miR-122a, a MicroRNA Frequently Down-regulated in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancer Research. 67(13). 6092–6099.670 indexed citations breakdown →
11.
Iorio, Marilena V., Rosa Visone, Gianpiero Di Leva, et al.. (2007). MicroRNA Signatures in Human Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Research. 67(18). 8699–8707.1199 indexed citations breakdown →
Volinia, Stefano, George A. Calin, Chang‐Gong Liu, et al.. (2006). A microRNA expression signature of human solid tumors defines cancer gene targets. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103(7). 2257–2261.4730 indexed citations breakdown →
Cimmino, Amelia, George A. Calin, Muller Fabbri, et al.. (2005). miR-15 and miR-16 induce apoptosis by targeting BCL2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(39). 13944–13949.2787 indexed citations breakdown →
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Felli, Nadia, Laura Fontana, Elvira Pelosi, et al.. (2005). MicroRNAs 221 and 222 inhibit normal erythropoiesis and erythroleukemic cell growth via kit receptor down-modulation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(50). 18081–18086.606 indexed citations breakdown →
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Iorio, Marilena V., Manuela Ferracin, Chang‐Gong Liu, et al.. (2005). MicroRNA Gene Expression Deregulation in Human Breast Cancer. Cancer Research. 65(16). 7065–7070.3320 indexed citations breakdown →
Calin, George A., Calin Dan Dumitru, Masayoshi Shimizu, et al.. (2002). Frequent deletions and down-regulation of micro- RNA genes miR15 and miR16 at 13q14 in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 99(24). 15524–15529.3875 indexed citations breakdown →
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